Bhotekoshi flood caused loss of Rs 79.17B in private households, business
Summary
The August 26 Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood caused losses of Rs 79.17 billion to private households and businesses, according to a preliminary survey by the National Planning Commission. The disaster affected 6,817 families and 499 enterprises across Dhading, Gorkha, Nuwakot and Rasuwa.
Key Points
- The Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flood on August 26 caused an estimated Rs 79.17 billion in losses to private households and businesses.
- Household losses total Rs 69 billion, while business and enterprise losses amount to Rs 9.69 billion.
- The disaster affected 6,817 families, 32,872 people and 499 enterprises across four districts.
- A total of 2,989 residential structures were completely damaged, according to the preliminary survey by the National Planning Commission.
